Government

Shaheen, Hassan speak out against workforce cuts and reduction of healthcare services for veterans

read more…: Shaheen, Hassan speak out against workforce cuts and reduction of healthcare services for veterans

“I want to raise another issue that’s affecting veterans because about a third of the federal employees across government are veterans. They’ve gone into service because that’s their mission. That’s been their life’s work, first in the military and then in the federal government. So they’re being disproportionately affected by what Elon Musk and his DOGE boys are doing. There is no doubt, as Senator Hassan said, that our veterans deserve better.”

Ayotte, backed by law enforcement and elected officials, pushes for passage of bail reform bill

read more…: Ayotte, backed by law enforcement and elected officials, pushes for passage of bail reform bill

“We’re protecting the rights of the accused in this bill as well, but we cannot, you know, forego the rights of the victims and the rights of the public to make sure that they can be safe in this state and that the police aren’t seeing the same perpetrators over and over again.”

New Hampshire farmers join Shaheen for roundtable about USDA federal funding cuts

read more…: New Hampshire farmers join Shaheen for roundtable about USDA federal funding cuts

A group of 20 farmers and agricultural producers joined the U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on March 3 for a conversation at SunnyCrest Farm in Londonderry to discuss the reality of the proposed, pending, and actual funding cuts made by the Trump Administration on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Ayotte, safety officials, release statements on NH Law Enforcement cooperating with ICE

read more…: Ayotte, safety officials, release statements on NH Law Enforcement cooperating with ICE

“It is critical for state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities and protect our citizens. Criminals who are in our country illegally and pose a danger should be apprehended and removed. I support and encourage New Hampshire law enforcement agencies to cooperate with ICE to enforce our laws and keep our communities safe.”

Senator Shaheen and DEA break ground for new laboratory in Londonderry

read more…: Senator Shaheen and DEA break ground for new laboratory in Londonderry

Once built and operational the lab will have a staff of more than 50 and the DEA expects to process more than 5,000 drug exhibits a year. The lab will provide forensic analysis for drug investigations for the entire DEA New England Field Division covering New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and upstate New York. Regional laboratories process evidence for the DEA, FBI, ATF, DHS, and state and local agencies.

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